Parking for Geyser Point?

[Ross Kratter]

I went back and checked my photos. We were staying offsite and went on Dec 18 at 1pm. We pulled up to the guard shack and said we would like to have drinks at the bar. Asked me to show ID and we were let in, no problem. It was a lovely day to kick up our feet. We ordered some drinks and sat in the sunshine overlooking the water.

Technically speaking, resort parking “phases” are set by resort management based on occupancy and anticipated parking availability. These can vary on a daily basis. Sometimes security will be allowed to have you park there, on other days they may redirect you to a park or Disney Springs.

 

[nolatravelgirl]

Technically speaking, resort parking “phases” are set by resort management based on occupancy and anticipated parking availability. These can vary on a daily basis. Sometimes security will be allowed to have you park there, on other days they may redirect you to a park or Disney Springs.

With anything Disney, YMMV (your mileage may vary) as they can change the rules whenever they want. I was just posting my one data point on a busy day near the start of the days where most kids were out of school.

 

[SusanDK]

My sister and I planned to meet at WL today (a Monday) for lunch at Geyser Point, coming from separate directions which is why we arrived separately. I arrived at 12:20, pulled up and the guard asked if I was checking in or dining. I said I was there for lunch at GP, he asked for photo ID, then said "you're all set" and I drove in and parked.

Ten minutes later, my sister phoned from the guard kiosk - he told her she could not enter without an ADR. I said that Geyser Point did not take ADRs, and that I had just been permitted to enter without a problem. He repeated that she could not enter but after a little pleading, since I was already inside, he allowed her to enter but made sure she knew that he was going above and beyond and really doing her a favor! From our description of the CM, it sounded like it was the same one who was at the post for both of us.

It was not busy at all - GP was more than half empty and the resort did not appear particularly full. I get that it's policy, but the inconsistency within 10 minutes was a bit frustrating. She even has a handicap hangtag (which I don't have) so would have had a more difficult time managing an alternative route than me, had she been directed elsewhere.